Youth Crew

Everett Community Growers•Everett, MA

1d•$17

About The Position

ECG operates a community garden and an urban farm (located along the Northern Strand Community Trail). Since 2018, our Youth Crew has supported the growth of our farms, where we grow and sell organic produce and conduct community outreach and engagement activities c entered in racial, economic, and environmental justice.

Requirements

Between the ages of 14 to 20
Live in Everett OR confirm involvement in Everett community
Enthusiasm for urban agriculture (i.e, farming and gardening in an urban setting, like Everett)
A commitment to making sure everyone has access to healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food, no matter their income, race, or where they live
A commitment to making sure everyone can communicate and be understood, no matter what language they speak
A commitment to making sure people of all races have fair opportunities and support
Willingness to learn and try new things
Confirmed ability to work independently as well as with a team
Be able to work assigned hours, especially during farm shifts assigned by the Agricultural Operations Manager
If offered the position, you must be able to provide documentation showing you are legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Please indicate on your application whether you will, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Haitian Creole highly preferred
Experience in gardening, farming, or agricultural work preferred
Experience in and passion for community outreach preferred
Experience being part of a team preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in food production: planting, harvesting, weeding, watering, etc.
Track all harvested produce: weigh and document all harvested produce, whether donated or sold
Ensure farm site is clean, inviting and visually pleasing
Actively participate in preparation tasks for any farm sales, including preparing harvest for sale, setting up and breaking down the farm stand,greeting and assisting customers, and operating the cash register and handling payments
Represent ECG positively in the community: attend community events, assist with ECG workshops and events
Work to build community involvement with ECG: conduct community outreach, make connections between ECG and other community organizations, etc.
Participate in local and regional partnerships, workshops and trainings
Participate in team projects as they arise
Adhere to time, attendance and communications policies
Track all hours and activities in a timely manner
Actively participate in workshops